CEFR word level
What CEFR level is “percentage”?
Estimated level
B2
upper-intermediate
“percentage” is roughly the #3085 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated B2 level.
Meaning
noun. The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
Example: A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.
How the level is decided
The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “percentage” sits in the B2 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.
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